A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun1961
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A Raisin in the Sun
2h 8m·Drama, Romance·
Directed by Daniel Petrie·1961
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7.7/10 avgAverage user ratingWalter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
DirectorDaniel PetrieCinematographyCharles Lawton Jr.ScreenplayLorraine HansberryStudioColumbia Pictures
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sidney PoitierWalter Lee Younger | Walter Lee Younger |
 Claudia McNeilLena Younger | Lena Younger |
 Ruby DeeRuth Younger | Ruth Younger |
 Diana SandsBeneatha Younger | Beneatha Younger |
 Ivan DixonAsagai | Asagai |
 John FiedlerMark Lindner | Mark Lindner |
 Louis Gossett Jr.George Murchison | George Murchison |
 Steven PerryTravis Younger | Travis Younger |
 Joel FluellenBobo | Bobo |
| LLouis TerrelHerman | Herman |
 Roy GlennWillie Harris | Willie Harris |
| GGeorge DeNormandEmployer (uncredited) | Employer (uncredited) |
 Bob SweeneyInsurance Company Agent (uncredited) | Insurance Company Agent (uncredited) |
| TThomas D. JonesChauffeur (uncredited) | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| RRudolph MonroeTaxi Driver (uncredited) | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| RRay StubbsBartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) |
 David SusskindOn-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited) | On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited) |